Denmark vs European Union: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Denmark
78.9%
in 2021
European Union
24.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
1st
European Union rank
2nd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Denmark
- European Union
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.9% against 24.9% in European Union, a difference of 54.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 0.3% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 4.6% | 17.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 16.4% | 40.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 25.2% | 55.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Denmark or European Union?
- Denmark, at 78.9% against 24.9% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Denmark and European Union?
- 54.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Denmark ranks 1st and European Union ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.